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Comptia Project + Project Management
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Change to project scope. almost always requires an adjustment to the project cost or schedule
estimate activity durations (Process)
failure mode and effect analysis (FMEA) (Technique)
root cause analysis (Technique)
scope change
2. Collection of schedule activity dependencies that makes up a project schedule network diagram
threshold
network logic
executing processes (Process Group)
input (Process) input
3. ACWP
rolling wave planning (Technique)
actual cost of work performed
special cause
develop human resource plan (Process)
4. Analytical procedure in which each potential failure mode in every component of a product is analyzed to determine its effect on the reliability of that component and - by itself or in combination with other possible failure modes - on the reliabilit
organizational breakdown structure (OBS) (Tool)
template
planning package
failure mode and effect analysis (FMEA) (Technique)
5. Store of historical information and lessons learned about both the outcomes of previous project selection decisions and previous project performance
probability and impact matrix (Tool)
lessons learned knowledge base
role
distribute information (Process)
6. Logical relationship where initiation of the work of the successor schedule activity depends upon the initiation of the work of the predecessor schedule activity
start to start (SS)
near critical activity
perform qualitative analysis (Process)
defect repair
7. Area of project management defined by its knowledge requirements and described in terms of its component processes - practices - inputs - outputs - tools and techniques
resource breakdown structure
plan risk response (Process)
workaround
project management knowledge area
8. A diagram that describes a decision under consideration and the implications of choosing one or another of the available alternatives. it is used when some future scenarios or outcomes of actions are uncertain. it incorporates probabilities and costs
data date
decision tree analysis (Technique)
expected monetary value (EMV)
schedule management plan (Output/Input)
9. Risk that remains after risk responses have been implemented
resource histogram
develop project charter (Process)
project management
residual risk
10. A point that is not settled or is under discussion or over which there are opposing views or disagreements
determine budget (Process)
issue Point or matter in question or dispute
flowcharting (Technique)
project schedule (Output/Input)
11. Schedule network diagramming technique in which schedule activities are represented by boxes or nodes. schedule activities are graphically linked by one or more logical relationships to show the sequence in which the activities are performed
precedence diagramming method (PDM) (Technique)
network logic
requirements traceability matrix
budget
12. Shortening the project schedule duration without reducing the project scope
monitor and control risks (Process)
path divergence
project scope statement (Output/Input)
schedule compression
13. A component of work performed during the course of a project
activity
log
monitor and control project work (Process)
estimate costs (Process)
14. Schematic display of the logical relationships among the project schedule activities. drawn from left to right.
duration (DU or DUR)
change control board (CCB)
activity code
project schedule network diagram (Output/Input)
15. Defined function to be performed by a project team member
role
project calendar
planned value (PV)
sensitivity analysis
16. Inclusive term - describes the sum of knowledge within the profession of project management. includes proven traditional practices that are widely applied and innovative practices that are emerging.
start date
request for information (RFI)
execute
project management body of knowledge
17. Evaluation of whether or not a product - service - or system complies with a regulation - requirement - specification or imposed condition.
verification
log
reserve analysis (Technique)
failure mode and effect analysis (FMEA) (Technique)
18. Any of all external environmental factors and internal organizational environmental factors that surround or influence the projects success. these factors are from any or all of the enterprises involved in the project and include organizational cultu
inspection (Technique)
functional organization
enterprise environmental factors (Input/Output)
reserve
19. Bar chart showing the amount of time that a resource is scheduled to work over a series of time periods.
variance
project scope management (Knowledge Area)
manage stakeholder expectations (Process)
resource histogram
20. A condition or situation favorable to the project - a positive set of circumstances - a positive set of events - a risk that will have a positive impact.
opportunity
project communications management (Knowledge Area)
data date
residual risk
21. Sum of products - services and results to be provided as a project
scope
defect repair
assumptions
estimate (Output/Input)
22. The calculation of late finish dates and late start dates for uncompleted portions of all schedule activities. determined by working backward through the schedule network logic from the projects end date
backward pass
human resource plan
path divergence
precedence relationship
23. The degree to which a set of inherent characteristics fulfills requirements
quality
master schedule (Tool)
voice of the customer
probability and impact matrix (Tool)
24. Specific version of the schedule model used to compare actual results to the plan to determine if preventive or corrective action is needed to meet the project objectives
define scope (Process)
schedule baseline
execute
scope creep
25. Depiction in a diagram format of the inputs - process actions - and outputs of one or more processes within a system
buyer
flowcharting (Technique)
master schedule (Tool)
slack
26. Adding features and functionality (project scope) without addressing the effects on time - costs - and resources or without customer approval
scope creep
root cause analysis (Technique)
tool
methodology
27. Type of procurement document whereby the buyer requests a potential seller to provide various pieces of information related to a product or service or seller capability
procurement documents (Output/Input)
organizational breakdown structure (OBS) (Tool)
path convergence
request for information (RFI)
28. Formally documented change request that is submitted for approval to the integrated change control process
executing processes (Process Group)
product life cycle
requested change(Output/Input)
plan communications (Process)
29. Deliverable oriented hierarchical decomposition of the work to be executed by the project team to accomplish the project objectives and create the required deliverables
work breakdown structure (WBS) (Output/Input)
grade
reserve analysis (Technique)
master schedule (Tool)
30. Improving the competencies - team interaction - and the overall team environment to enhance project performance
closing processes (Process Group)
develop project team (Process)
program management
parametric estimating (Technique)
31. Float (total float - free float)
imposed date
summary activity
master schedule (Tool)
slack
32. Compares technical accomplishments during project execution to the project management plan's schedule of planned technical achievements.
request for proposal (RFP)
technical performance measurement (Technique)
project initiation management (Knowledge Area)
assumptions
33. Significant point or event in the project
time scaled schedule network diagram (Tool)
scope management plan(Output/Input)
milestone
program
34. Document describing how roles and responsibilities - reporting relationships and staffing management will be addressed and structured for the project
human resource plan
finish date
actual cost (AC)
validation
35. Any numbering system used to uniquely identify each component of the work breakdown structure
brainstorming (Technique)
define activities (Process)
project organization chart (Output/Input)
code of accounts (Tool)
36. Provision in the project management plan to mitigate cost and or schedule risk. modifier: management reserve (unknown risks) - contingency reserve (known - but unplanned risks)
Monte Carlo analysis
reserve
estimate costs (Process)
requirements traceability matrix
37. The value of work performed expressed in terms of the approved budget assigned to that work for a schedule activity or work breakdown structure component. ALSO BCWP.
earned value (EV)
project management
project phase
executing processes (Process Group)
38. Estimating the type and quantities of material - people - equipment or supplies required to perform the activity
project management team
result
estimate activity resources (Process)
project quality management (Knowledge Area)
39. Logical relationship where completion of the successor schedule activity is dependent upon the initiation of the predecessor schedule activity
functional manager
start to finish (SF)
work authorization system (Tool)
project initiation management (Knowledge Area)
40. Project schedule compression that changes network logic to overlap phases that would normally be done in sequence
schedule management plan (Output/Input)
predecessor activity
fast tracking (Technique)
scope
41. Document issued by the project initiator or sponsor that formally authorizes the existence of a project and provides the project manager with the authority to apply organization resources to the project activities
project charter (Output/Input)
change control system (Tool)
material
acquire project team (Process)
42. Approved integrated scope-schedule-cost plan for the project work against which project execution is compared to measure and manage performance
project quality management (Knowledge Area)
develop human resource plan (Process)
residual risk
performance measurement baseline
43. An entry in the work breakdown structure that can be at any level
application area
work breakdown structure component
scheduled start date (SS)
simulation
44. Documents utilized in bid and proposal activities - which include the buyer's invitation for bid - invitation for negotiations - request for information - request for quotation - request for proposal and sellers responses
stakeholder
procurement documents (Output/Input)
portfolio management (Technique)
residual risk
45. Subsystem of overall project management system. collection of formal documented procedures that defines how project work will be authorized to ensure that the work is done by the identified organization - at the right time and in the proper sequence.
near critical activity
time scaled schedule network diagram (Tool)
claim
work authorization system (Tool)
46. Auditing the quality requirements and the results from quality control measurements to ensure appropriate quality standards and operational definitions are used
estimate (Output/Input)
perform quality assurance (Process)
schedule network analysis (Technique)
grade
47. Processes involved in estimating - budgeting - and controlling costs so that the project can be completed within the approved budget
near critical activity
template
project cost management (Knowledge Area)
input (Process) input
48. Analytical technique used to determine basic underlying reason that causes a variance or defect or risk
root cause analysis (Technique)
monitor and control project work (Process)
successor activity
start to start (SS)
49. Developing a detailed description of the project and product
verify scope (Process)
master schedule (Tool)
define scope (Process)
project scope
50. Group of related schedule activities aggregated at some summary level and displayed as a single activity at that summary level. same as summary activity.
approved change request (Output/Input)
hammock activity
portfolio
subproject